Its with mixed emotions the end of the season has come to a close.. this year a bit sooner then last year .. all for a good reason.. this past weekend we went up to Shandy for the last time this year. Our daughter is getting married then I am off on travels for November /December ..
We decided the beautiful lazy jack system we had installed in the spring should be packed away with the mainsail down below to keep those pesky squirrels at bay! One of our dock mates this year has his mainsail eaten thru as the squirrels decided to nest in his sail cover...
It is very easy to wintersize Shandy.. a few gallons of marine antifreeze from West Marine get the job done. Jim adds it to the water pump in the engine.. then we hand pump all her water out and replace it with antifreeze..
The boat yard will pull her out , give her a good shower and she will be on the hard to at least mid March. While out Jim is going to work on her wood rudder it needs some reinforcement . Also he will start sanding and varnishing weather permitting . Sheets came home for a good washing, galley is cleaned out of anything that will break when freezing.. Cushions , pillows and blankets are tucked away in their sleeping bags for the winter months.
Rest well Shandy see you in the Spring!
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